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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,491.12, 112,457.60 and 45,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,491.12, 112,457.60 and 45,681.12 is: 63,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,491.12 : 112,457.60 = 45,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,491.12/112,457.60 = 45,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,491.12x = 112,457.60 × 45,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,491.12x = 5,137,189,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,189,120.51/81,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,039.86

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